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Collective Identity: Making the Case for a Stage Model Approach to Addressing Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay
Stephen Mainzer1, James Price Dillard2, Charles Andrew Cole3
1Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. spm192@psu.edu.
Environmental Management
|August 28, 2024
Summary
Developing a collective identity in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is crucial for improving its water quality. This research proposes a model to foster this shared identity, encouraging behavioral and policy changes.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Social Science
- Ecology
Background:
- The Chesapeake Bay watershed spans six states and D.C., presenting diverse populations.
- This diversity may hinder coordinated efforts to improve the Bay's water quality.
- Dismal water quality persists despite the large, diverse population within the watershed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the importance of a collective identity for behavioral and policy changes in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
- To bridge ecological theory with the applied scenario of watershed management.
- To address the challenge of coordinating actions for water quality improvement.
Main Methods:
- Presenting current conditions of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
- Proposing a stage model for developing a collective watershed identity.
- Outlining theoretically grounded determinants for each stage of identity development.
Main Results:
- A stage model for collective watershed identity development is proposed.
- Theoretical determinants influencing each stage are outlined.
- Challenges associated with fostering a collective identity are discussed.
Conclusions:
- A collective identity is vital for addressing the Chesapeake Bay's water quality issues.
- The proposed model offers a framework for fostering this identity.
- Further research is needed to guide future efforts in watershed management and identity building.
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